Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 31m

Desperate Living

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Director
John Waters
Cast
Mink Stole as Peggy Gravel Jean Hill as Grizelda Brown Susan Lowe as Mole McHenry Liz Renay as Muffy St. Jacques Edith Massey as Queen Carlotta Mary Vivian Pearce as Princess Coo-Coo
Crew
Thomas Loizeaux — Director of Photography Charles Roggero — Editor Chris Lobinger — Original Music Composer John Waters — Writer John Waters — Producer Van Smith — Costume Design
Tagline

The world may never be the same again!

Synopsis

After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.

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Mood & Themes
fascismdelusiondark comedysex changepubic hairmurdercannibalhomeless shelterlesbianindependent film
Key Collaborators
John Waters Director Thomas Loizeaux Director of Photography Charles Roggero Editor Chris Lobinger Original Music Composer John Waters Writer John Waters Producer Van Smith Costume Design
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